Some products had been made by the teams, while others were produced by bespoke manufacturing.

Awards were given to SCoffee (Nonsuch High School), for Best Trade Stand; Luxury by Hand, (South Thames college Merton campus), for Best Product; Alacrity, (Raynes Park High School), for Best Sales Team; and Reflex, (Sutton Grammar School), for overall best on the day.

Diana Sterck, CEO of Merton Chamber of Commerce, said: "The enthusiasm and talent of the young enterprise teams shone through.

"I hope this experience has given them a flavour of what it means to run your own business."

Young Enterprise is a national initiative taken up by schools to encourage 14 to 19 year olds to learn enterprise skills in preparation for the world of work.